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Mission Statement: Our mission is to help improve the lives and Communities of the under privileged in India by providing sustainable. capacity building, health and education programs, through staff and Volunteers, which empower children and other vulnerable individuals and give them HOPE for a brighter future. Goals:

Turning Point is a Christian charity working in the Nairobi slums. Our mission is to demonstrate God's heart for the poor through programmes that relieve poverty, transform lives and restore hope amongst vulnerable children and their families.We offer a holistic range of programmes which provide children with access to education, healthcare and regular meals, in addition to providing them with psycho-social support. We also operate pioneering prevention projects aimed at supporting families.

Sambhali Trusts' primary objective is to promote self-esteem, economic independence, and the development of educational, vocational and social skills for disadvantaged women and girls within Rajasthani society. We focus our work on women within the Dalit communities, who experience three levels of discrimination based on their caste, their economic situation and their gender. We strongly pursue and encourage the aim of gender equality whilst being sensitive to cultural norms.

Street Action is a small but influential NGO, working with and supporting exemplar projects in Eastern and Southern Africa. Working through partnerships, it seeks to address the complex needs of street children and to put the issue on the agenda through developing research and influencing policy. Our Vision: A world where street children find freedom from poverty, neglect and violence and are able to transform their lives towards a positive future. Our Mission: Working with partners to support children and young people living on the street in Africa - through intervention, re-integration and prevention. Our Aims : Partnerships with those with a shared vision Supporting and promoting pioneering street child organisations Developing Research and influencing Policy to create knowledge understanding and solutions Share, learn and develop good practice models through networks, partnerships and collaboration. Promoting the rights and protection of street children

To provide a free education for orphans and children from disadvantaged backgrounds. To break the cycle of poverty of our children's families/guardians by empowering them with education and financial capital to start sustainable income generating projects.

ISF believes every child, no matter where they were born, should receive quality education and care. We support the poorest of the poor in Cambodia with education, healthcare and sport, giving them the tools they need to build a better future.

Karuna exists to end caste-based discrimination, poverty and inequality. Inspired by Buddhist values, Karuna exists to end caste-based discrimination, poverty and inequality in India and Nepal. Our work with individuals focuses on education, dignified livelihoods and gender equality, transforming communities and changing society. Karuna believes... - Individual transformation is crucial for genuine social change - Authentic communication has the power to change lives - Every human should have the opportunity to fulfill their potential to grown and develop

ChildAid transforms the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged babies, children and young people in Belarus, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. In conjunction with local partners we provide direct services to those who are abandoned, abused, disabled, neglected or from the poorest of families. We provide free rehabilitative treatment, social and educational inclusion programmes, life and vocational skills training, foster parenting promotion & support network plus practical assistance.

HANDS AROUND THE WORLD seeks to help vulnerable children around the world, encouraging enthusiastic and well-prepared volunteers to offer practical help, skill-sharing, support and friendship.

KIDS FOR KIDS aims to help children living in remote villages in Darfur, Sudan who live lives of inexcusable hardship and to give them the chance of a better life. We seek to enable families to stay in their villages in the midst of the conflict by helping to improve their lives and livelihoods and lifting them out of poverty. Our long-term aim is to give Darfur a chance by sustaining villages as vibrant institutions - without this people living in the camps will have nothing to return to once peace is restored.

Act4Africa aims to change five million lives. Improving health/well-being, gender justice, and income generation for women in Africa's poorest communities We plan to do this through education which can encourage independence.

Working with health, community development and hope in the Hidden Himalayas. We work with local communities, government and NGOs in improving and implementing basic health care provision in remote areas, develop and conserve community infrastructures that contribute towards conservation of nature and culture and promote and create income generating opportunities to support the local economy with the aim of enabling sustainable projects, reducing poverty and improving the quality of life.